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Cape Town, South Africa News for Federation of Gay Games,  Annual meeting Attendees

Travel information, hotel and conference schedules are available.    Community outreach information, and scholarship information are also available for the public.  South African Airlines is offering special pricing.  CLICK HERE for more information.

The Federation of Gay Games is seeking a Development and Communications Director.

Summary of Responsibilities: The Development and Communications Director (contract position) is responsible for development activities related to fundraising events targeted at individual donors, foundations, and corporations, including coordination of communications through e-newsletters. Working with the Development Committee, the Director coordinates and participates in all activities in these areas and in sustaining and building an annual development program.

Click HERE for a full job description.

Federation of Gay Games Supports Out Athletes
attending the Olympic Games in Beijing, China,
including Gay Games Ambassador Judith Arndt  

Press Release: English version »  

Letter of Support to IOC President from FGG
Co-Presidents of FGG issue letter of support to the International Olympic Committee president, for the games in Beijing, China.

Official Letter: English version and version Francaise »

Gay Games Encourages Participants to
Support Australian Diver Matthew Mitcham

As the Summer Olympics open, we want to ask your help in supporting, Matthew Mitcham, a gay Olympic athlete who has recently come out.
We encourage you to read a message from our co-presidents and reach out to support Matthew.

CLICK HERE to send a message.
 

Michelle Ferris, Cycling World and Olympic Silver Medalist, Named Gay Games Ambassador

Federation of Gay Games names the elite Australian athlete to join international roster of sports and cultural stars promoting the quadrennial Gay Games

Australian Michelle Ferris, one of cycling’s all-time sprint stars with multiple world and Olympic medals to her credit, has been selected by the Federation of Gay Games (FGG) to be the newest Gay Games Ambassador, an international group of prominent individuals supporting the Gay Games.

Ferris will promote the upcoming Gay Games VIII around the world
at sporting events and public gatherings in collaboration with the FGG. Although retired from elite competitions, Ms. Ferris continues participating in Masters cycling events and is looking forward to
competing at her first Gay Games in Cologne.

Michelle Ferris Press Release: English version »  

Cape Town, South Africa selected for 2008 annual meeting
Press Release: English version »      Version francaise »

Gay Games IX 2014 bidding cycle begins
Press Release: English version »      Version francaise »  
RFP Document: English version»

Legacy Awards honor Kopay, NCLR, EGLSF and Provenzano
FGG honor pioneer out athlete David Kopay, the National  Center for Lesbian Rights, the European Gay & Lesbian Sport Federation, and journalist Jim Provenzano during 25th Anniversary celebration.

• The 25th Anniversary Legacy Dinner Photo Gallery
• SF Community Day Photo Gallery

Thank you to our 25th Anniversary Legacy Dinner Sponsors